Silk Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Victorian Mahogany Tantalus With A Set of Three Cut Glass Decanters With Circular Stoppers, Each With A Silver Drink Collars Brandy / Whisky / Port Comes With A Working Key With A S...

This is a very decorative Chinese folding desk or table screen with hardwood frame and silk panels with hand embroidered decoration, dating to cir...

TableCloth We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads ...

Religious artefact with stunning embossed and inlaid silver plaques. Antique tabernacles are a rare find, so when we got the chance to purchase thi...

A 19th Century Antique English Victorian Ebonised Walnut Veneer Tea Caddy With Brass Handle Lining A Charming tea caddy with decorative walnut veneer parquetry. A tea caddy...

A fine pair of Chinese Export, 19th century porcelain bottle vases mounted with French ormolu as oil lamps. The well potted ovoid light pale-green porcelain pear...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver teapot made in the George I style; an addition to the silver teaware collection. This exceptional Elizabeth II English sterling silver teapot has a plain oval rounded form onto an oval domed spreading foot, in the Classic George I style. The surface of this vintage silver teapot...

Circa 1930s French silk brocade clutch with gilt brass & carved carnelian in woven brass clasp. Back with hand grip. Some losses near the top on both sides...

This vintage sterling silver & leather document folder dates from the late 19th century. It has an oversize soft texture maroon moire silk interior & an exceptional detailed pierced ...

Art Deco original cut glass large perfume atomiser. Beautiful and very collectable dating from the 1930s and in unused condition. French in origin and still with it's original label. We also have matching perfume bottle and powder bowl in same design, see other listings. In vivid blue and silver enamelled geometric design this makes a striking design. Original silk puffer...

Cristal carved pendant Celestial Dragon. Crimped with vermeil (gold). Black twisted silk cord 40cm, adjustable. Signed LALIQUE. Mint condition

Rare and gorgeous very large art nouveau tray having mahogany border and lovely silk embroidery under glass.

Rare and one of a kind important Mario Buccellati clutch. Gold, silver and carved Emeralds evening bag, The silver bag engraved in a sunburst-like Pa...

Elegant, rare and timeless pair of mineral crystal geode table by the renowned French mid-20th century interior designer and architect, Marc Duplantier. Th...

TableCloth Materials: Wool and Silk Fabrics, 1847 Currently (August 2023) a book with reference to different fabrics of the time can be seen at the Met museum in new york We have spe...

Triple-plated silver engravable napkin rings with presentation case. Barnby & Rust makers label.

Three yixing teapots in a velvet lined box. Each teapot is a different color clay: red, purple, and yellow. With moveable pieces in the lids. Impressed/marked on the underside, thoug...

With cobalt blue glass bowl inserts and leather presentation case. Dimensions: Box width 7 ½, depth 7”, height 2 3/4” Containers diameter 2”,...

The Decanter of slim tapered form with bulbous body, splayed circular foot with pinched stem and shaped opening. The Decanter extensively decorated throughout the body with two large fern leaves stemming from a central tied ribbon in the form of a bow. The decanter features a rounded handle fitted to the upper half of the decanter with a hinged shaped lid opening with gravity. To the base of the decanter an engraving reading “Jesse Collings. from I. Chamberlain.” Hallmarked to the neck AM (Alexander Macrae), Lion passant (sterling silver), Leopard Head town mark for London, Date letter R (1872) and the sovereign head duty mark. The Decanter is complete with its original latched fitted box lined in purple velvet with gold stringing to the exterior and the retailers mark to the inside doors “Widdowson & Veale, Goldsmith & Jewellery, to the Court of Spain, 73 Strand London.” Widdowson & Veale George Widdowson (b. 1804 Lincoln – Died 1872 Dulwich Village) was a celebrated silversmith and goldsmith although he took the route of retailer rather than a craftsman and by the age of 28 he had taken over his uncle’s London shop on the Strand, London. His uncle John Salter had been a close friend of Lord Nelson’s daughter, Horatia, and was godfather to one of her children. The shop was very successful and John Salter had supplied Nelson with many pieces of jewellery, including mourning rings. Widdowson developed the shop into Widdowson & Veale located at No. 73 Strand on the corner of Adam Street and opposite the Adelphi. Widdowson had a real eye for marketing. He once had a detailed newspaper article dedicated to his proposal to make a copy of Aeneas’ shield, as described in Virgil’s Aeneid. There is no evidence the shield was ever made though it did get good publicity. The company made swords and other weapons for the British army and navy, orders and decorations for the British court and were goldsmiths and jewellers to the court of Spain. In 1842 on the christening of Queen Victoria’s eldest son (later King Edward VII), Widdowson’s eye for publicity meant that the firm gave a christening gift of ‘an immense silver coronet supporting the Prince of Wales feathers.’ Widdowson & Veale were also makers to HRH the Duke of Sussex and the Court of Spain. In 1844, George was 40 and his business was doing well, as was the economy as a whole. The firm were able to advertise for apprentices, asking for a premium of £100. On 11 February 1847 George married Eliza Duffield (nee Boville), the daughter of a Putney wine merchant who had been living in Gibraltar but returned when her first husband, John Duffield, died. George and Eliza were middle-aged when they married and did not have children. Alexander Macrae founder of the firm that went on to be C J Vander Ltd. Macrae was recorded at 32 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London September 1856. He was joined in partnership by Martin Goldstein c. 1870, whereupon the style of the firm was changed to Macrae & Goldstein – first listed in 1871 as a silversmith. Alexander Macrae supplied many of the great firms at that time such as Elkington, Harry Emanuel...

A 9-piece set of fine silk (100% Thai silk) placemats and runner by Vila Cini, Thailand early aughts. In tones of sea green, moss, pewter and toffee, and featuring a short tassel on ...

Two meticulously crafted octagonal trays in black and white python with finger handles by Evan Lobel for Lobel Originals, American 2024 (label on bottom reads “Lobel Originals NYC”)....

Custom made 8 sided tray in multicolor python with brushed chrome handles and malachite accents around top by Lobel Originals, American 2023. This piece...

Custom made 8 sided tray in multicolor python with 2 chrome handles each with inset rhinestones by Lobel Originals, American 2023. This piece is meticul...

A vintage 20th Century English solid silver and blue silk bookmark. Either end of the silk ribbon are two tiger faces with teeth showing. Hallmarked English solid silver (925 standar...

New tray in silver python with handles at ends and bottom in black moiré silk by Lobel Originals, American. This is beautifully made and part of a small number of unique accessories ...

New tray with handles in gray, plum and sunflower python with bottom covered in plum moiré silk by Lobel Originals, American. This is beautifully made and part of a small number of u...

8 Sided tray covered in plum, gray and sunflower python with radiating design, brass handles and bottom covered in black moiré silk by Lobel Originals, American. This is beautifully ...

This custom tablecloth, crafted from Italian silk, has a subtle sheen that reflects light with understated elegance. Its palette of soft blue and cream is calming and versatile, idea...

New tray in silver python with handles at ends and bottom in black moire silk by Lobel Originals, American. This is beautifully made and part of a small number of unique accessories...

New tray with handles covered in burnt orange alligator with sides covered in gray python and bottom in black moiré silk by Lobel Originals, American. This...

New octagonal tray with handles covered in natural python with bottom in moiré silk by Lobel Originals, American. This is beautifully made and part of a...